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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Social media reacts to Aaron Rodgers getting married
Aaron Rodgers says he is a married man. The 41-year-old four-time MVP announced the news at a press conference June 10 at his new team facility with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Speculation ran rampant after Rodgers was spotted with a ring on when he attended the Kentucky Derby last month. Advertisement 'Yeah, it's a wedding ring,' Rodgers told reporters June 10, adding, 'Been a couple of months.' Rodgers has not identified his partner. In December 2024, Rodgers publicly mentioned having a girlfriend named Brittani. It isn't clear whether he married Brittani this offseason. More: Aaron Rodgers calls the Green Bay Packers an 'iconic franchise' in his first day with Steelers Rodgers' first day with the Steelers was June 10. The Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers in 2011 will play his former longtime team on Oct. 26 in Pittsburgh. He and the Steelers face the New York Jets, where Rodgers spent the last two seasons, on Sept. 7, the opening weekend of NFL action. Advertisement Here are some of the best reactions from social media to the news: This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Social media reacts to Aaron Rodgers getting married
Scottish Sun
06-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Gulf Coast Stapletons influencer DEFENDS shamed husband after he plead guilty to 20 counts of having child abuse images
Wife Brittani said she and her husband are 'still happy' despite the vile charges STANDING BY Gulf Coast Stapletons influencer DEFENDS shamed husband after he plead guilty to 20 counts of having child abuse images AN INFLUENCER has defended her husband online after he was sentenced to prison for child abuse images. Joshua Stapleton, 39, and his wife Brittani, 31, document their Gulf Coast travels across social media, posting what on the surface seems like a perfect life - but it's far from the truth. Advertisement 6 Joshua Stapleton, 39, and his wife Brittani, 31, document their Gulf Coast travels across social media Credit: gulfcoast_stapletons 6 The pair have amassed over one million likes across TikTok and Instagram Credit: gulfcoast_stapletons 6 Stapleton received a 20-year sentence Credit: Bartow County Sheriff's Office Jail 6 Wife Brittani has made it clear she stands with her husband in a TikTok video Credit: gulfcoast_stapletons The pair have amassed over one million likes across TikTok and Instagram with more than 81,000 followers, sharing workout videos, meals and vacations. But their popularity has certainly diminished since investigators made the heinous discovery that husband Stapleton had downloaded child abuse images, Fox 5 News reports. Over four years since authorities initially launched their investigation, Stapleton received a 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to 20 counts of sexual exploitation of children. Five years are to be served in custody and the remaining 15 on probation. Advertisement But wife Brittani has made it clear she stands with her husband and posted a lengthy TikTok video addressing frequently asked questions on the harrowing situation. She started the video by threatening legal action against anything spreading what she called "false" statements being spread about her husband that are "damaging" to his reputation. Brittani said she knew about the charges against her husband, who wed in 2023, as they were friends before they started dating. She said: "When the charges occurred, we were friends. [...] I have a really good judge of character and I knew something was up. I knew that was not Josh. Advertisement "We had already been on several trips together beforehand. I'd spent pretty close time with this guy and I was like, hmm, something's wrong here. "Josh was absolutely upfront with me about everything in the charges. There were no secrets." Brit, 22, arrested at Disneyland Paris after 'trying to marry girl, 9, in bizarre ceremony at Sleeping Beauty castle' Stapleton's arrest followed an investigation launched by the Cartersville Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division, supported by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the US Department of Homeland Security. The investigation was launched based on a tip submitted through the Internet Crimes Against Children program. Advertisement It was during this probe the 39-year-old was exposed for downloading numerous child abuse images between 2018 and 2020. Addressing another question from concerned social media users, Brittany defended that the couple's friends with children are aware of the charges against Stapleton. She said: " We've always been absolutely upfront with everyone. And guess what? "A lot of these people have our backs because they have personally witnessed Josh around their children and know that there's no issue." Advertisement Stapleton was originally charged with 15 counts of child pornography possession, but was later indicted on a harrowing 40 counts of sexual exploitation of children. He ultimately accepted a non-negotiable plea deal and pleaded guilty to 20 counts, while the remaining 20 charges were dropped. Brittani shockingly rejected the claim that child images were on his "work laptop," slamming them as "false". She ranted: " Josh could not possibly have that on his work laptop because if you have ever worked for a corporation or any big company or anything along those lines, you know how secure those computers are." Advertisement Brittani also pushed back against accusations that they were merely showing "fake lives" across their social media platforms, and said they are "still happy" as a couple despite the vile charges. She rambles: " We are still happy. He and I have no issues. He has been fully transparent and honest with me. "Therefore, I know everything. I have been to court. I know everything. I can assure you that nothing about us was fake." Stapleton will have to abide by multiple "sex offender" conditions upon his release. Advertisement Bartow County authorities haven't released additional information about the plea proceedings. Stapleton is currently being held in the Bartow County Sheriff's Office Jail. 6 Stapleton (R) was originally charged with 15 counts of child pornography possession, but was later indicted on a harrowing 40 counts of sexual exploitation of children Credit: gulfcoast_stapletons 6 Stapleton (R) ultimately accepted a non-negotiable plea deal and pleaded guilty to 20 counts, while the remaining 20 charges were dropped Credit: gulfcoast_stapletons
The Irish Sun
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gulf Coast Stapletons influencer DEFENDS shamed husband after he plead guilty to 20 counts of having child abuse images
AN INFLUENCER has defended her husband online after he was sentenced to prison for child abuse images. Joshua Stapleton, 39, and his wife Brittani, 31, document their Gulf Coast travels across social media, posting what on the surface seems like a perfect life - but it's far from the truth. Advertisement 6 Joshua Stapleton, 39, and his wife Brittani, 31, document their Gulf Coast travels across social media Credit: gulfcoast_stapletons 6 The pair have amassed over one million likes across TikTok and Instagram Credit: gulfcoast_stapletons 6 Stapleton received a 20-year sentence Credit: Bartow County Sheriff's Office Jail 6 Wife Brittani has made it clear she stands with her husband in a TikTok video Credit: gulfcoast_stapletons The pair have amassed over one million likes across TikTok and Instagram with more than 81,000 followers, sharing workout videos, meals and vacations. But their popularity has certainly diminished since investigators made the heinous discovery that husband Stapleton had downloaded child abuse images, Over four years since authorities initially launched their investigation, Stapleton received a 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to 20 counts of sexual exploitation of children. Five years are to be served in custody and the remaining 15 on probation. Advertisement But wife Brittani has made it clear she stands with her husband and posted a lengthy TikTok video addressing frequently asked questions on the harrowing situation. She started the video by threatening legal action against anything spreading what she called "false" statements being spread about her husband that are "damaging" to his reputation. Brittani said she knew about the charges against her husband, who wed in 2023, as they were friends before they started dating . She said: "When the charges occurred, we were friends. [...] I have a really good judge of character and I knew something was up. I knew that was not Josh. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive Exclusive "We had already been on several trips together beforehand. I'd spent pretty close time with this guy and I was like, hmm, something's wrong here. "Josh was absolutely upfront with me about everything in the charges. There were no secrets." Brit, 22, arrested at Disneyland Paris after 'trying to marry girl, 9, in bizarre ceremony at Sleeping Beauty castle' Stapleton's arrest followed an investigation launched by the Cartersville Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division, supported by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the US Department of Homeland Security. The investigation was launched based on a tip submitted through the Internet Crimes Against Children program. Advertisement It was during this probe the 39-year-old was exposed for downloading numerous child abuse images between 2018 and 2020. Addressing another question from concerned social media users, Brittany defended that the couple's friends with children are aware of the charges against Stapleton. She said: " We've always been absolutely upfront with everyone. And guess what? "A lot of these people have our backs because they have personally witnessed Josh around their children and know that there's no issue." Advertisement Stapleton was originally charged with 15 counts of child pornography possession, but was later indicted on a harrowing 40 counts of sexual exploitation of children. He ultimately accepted a non-negotiable plea deal and pleaded guilty to 20 counts, while the remaining 20 charges were dropped. Brittani shockingly rejected the claim that child images were on his "work laptop," slamming them as "false". She ranted: " Josh could not possibly have that on his work laptop because if you have ever worked for a corporation or any big company or anything along those lines, you know how secure those computers are." Advertisement Brittani also pushed back against accusations that they were merely showing "fake lives" across their social media platforms, and said they are "still happy" as a couple despite the vile charges. She rambles: " We are still happy. He and I have no issues. He has been fully transparent and honest with me. "Therefore, I know everything. I have been to court . I know everything. I can assure you that nothing about us was fake." Stapleton will have to abide by multiple " sex offender" conditions upon his release. Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun Bartow County authorities haven't released additional information about the plea proceedings. Stapleton is currently being held in the Bartow County Sheriff's Office Jail. 6 Stapleton (R) was originally charged with 15 counts of child pornography possession, but was later indicted on a harrowing 40 counts of sexual exploitation of children Credit: gulfcoast_stapletons 6 Stapleton (R) ultimately accepted a non-negotiable plea deal and pleaded guilty to 20 counts, while the remaining 20 charges were dropped Credit: gulfcoast_stapletons Advertisement
Pink Villa
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Aaron Rodgers on private life and wife Brittani: ‘Stop making sh*t up'
Aaron Rodgers delivered a blistering rebuke of sports media on June 24, insisting that the 'entitlement to information' about his personal life has gone too far. The quarterback used his appearance on the Pat McAfee Show to call out paparazzi for stalking him on beaches, leaking his new Pittsburgh address, and prying into his secret wedding. With one eye on retirement after signing a one-year deal with the Steelers, Rodgers made it clear that he would defend the privacy of his wife, Brittani, who, he emphasized, never signed up for celebrity status. Rodgers' privacy battle and retirement plans: 'I'm out…' During the 45-minute segment, Rodgers described today's media practices as 'sick' and 'ridiculous,' questioning when it became acceptable to publish an athlete's home details. He recounted multiple incidents this offseason: reporters calling paparazzi on him, unauthorized photographs, and even family speculation that's been chased after by conspiracy theorists. 'What happened to common decency about security and a personal life?' he demanded, challenging the assumed right to leak private information. Aaron Rodgers tied this invasion directly to his decision to retire after the 2025 season: 'When this is all done, I'm out. You won't see me,' he warned. Meet Aaron Rodgers' private partner Brittani As per People, Rodgers first mentioned Brittani on McAfee's show last December, revealing only that she has no social media and values her anonymity. He confirmed on June 10 that the two had quietly married 'a couple of months ago,' and then repeated those details on June 24, insisting that any public sighting of her should be her choice alone. ' My wife is a private person,' he said. 'If and when she wants to be out, and there's a picture, she'll choose that, and she deserves the right to that.' Further, he pointed to his past high-profile relationships with Shailene Woodley and Danica Patrick to demonstrate the toll of fame and why Brittani's anonymity matters now more than ever. Looking ahead, leave Aaron Rodgers 'out of the conversation' Rodgers is currently gearing up to kick off the Steelers' season on September 7 against his former team, the New York Jets. He states that while he may remain in the public eye for another year, his 'private life is staying private.' On his family, he states that he wants the media to 'leave them alone.' His message is clear: he will engage on the field but not in the rumor mill, stating 'stop making sh*t up.'
Miami Herald
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Aaron Rodgers defends his wife amid increased interest in their personal life
Aaron Rodgers wants his personal life to stay private. The 41-year-old NFL star appeared on the June 24 episode of the 'Pat McAfee Show' where he slammed the media for their lack of 'common decency' in their coverage of his and his wife's personal life. The appearance comes two weeks after he confirmed that he secretly wed his wife, Brittani, earlier this year. 'I know that I've chosen to be in the public eye for one more season, but my private life is staying private,' he said, referring to the one-year contract he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on June 7. He called the 'entitlement to information' about his private life is 'ridiculous and embarrassing.' Rodgers went on to describe today's society as 'sick' and questioned when it became a 'norm' to release an athlete's personal information to the public. 'What happened to common decency about security and a personal life?' Rodgers asked. 'It's a norm to be able to have athletes' addresses?' The future Hall of Famer, who revealed that he's likely to retire from the NFL after this season, said that his privacy has been invaded on multiple occasions throughout the offseason. He slammed members of the media (and fans) for calling the paparazzi on him, stalking him on the beach, leaking the address of his newly-purchased Pittsburgh property and asking about his 'private' wife. 'I didn't want any of that, didn't like any of that,' he said of the lack of privacy. 'And now I'm with somebody who's private.' The invasion of privacy has him certain that this will be his final year in the spotlight. 'I told you, when this is all done, I'm out. You won't see me,' he said of the upcoming NFL season, which kicks off on Sept. 7 when the Steelers play Rodgers' former team, the New York Jets. Rodgers says his new wife 'didn't sign up to be a celebrity' Rodgers confirmed that he's a married man in a press conference with reporters following his first practice as a Steeler. 'Yeah, it's a wedding ring,' the quarterback replied after being asked about a ring on that finger — further clarifying that the two got married 'a couple of months' ago. During his June 24 interview, Rodgers clarified that his vie for privacy was as much for his wife as it was for him. He described Brittani as a 'private person' who 'doesn't have social media' and 'didn't sign up to be a celebrity' and has no interest in being in the public eye. For that reason, Rodgers said the public will only see her when she wants to be seen. 'If and when she wants to be out, and there's a picture, she'll choose that and she deserves the right to that,' he explained. Rodgers then referenced his past relationships, including Danica Patrick and Shailene Woodley, and asked, 'How did that work out?' — referring to the end of those two relationships. The monologue came more than five months after Rodgers first revealed that he was seeing someone. During a Dec. 23 appearance on 'The Pat McAfee Show,' Rodgers was discussing how his Christmas shopping tactics have evolved from mall shopping to online shopping. 'There was one package left for my girlfriend Brittani that hadn't showed up yet,' he said of some gifts he ordered at the time — which caught host Pat McAfee off guard as it was his first mention of Brittani. Rodgers went on to clarify that Brittani doesn't watch the show and doesn't have social media. The crew joked that Rodgers was 'in love,' to which the quarterback replied, 'It's a good feeling, boys.'
